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wo khaar khaar hai

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wo khaar khaar hai shaakh-e-gulaab ki maanind

main zakhm zakhm huun

phir bhi gale lagaaun use

she is prickly, prickly

like the branch of a rose

i am wounded, wounded

but yet longing for an embrace

Ahmad Faraz (21)

khaar (2)

thorn

shaakh (1)

branch

gulaab (4)

rose

maanind (2)

like, similar to

zakhm (15)

wound, injury

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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